A Novel Mutation in a Gene Causes Sclerosteosis in a Family of Mediterranean Origin

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Background and Objectives: Sclerostin is an SOST gene product that inhibits osteoblast activity and prevents excessive bone formation by antagonizing the Wnt signaling pathway. Sclerosteosis has been linked to loss of function mutations in the SOST gene. It is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by craniotubular hyperostosis and can lead to fatal cerebellar herniation. Our aim is to describe the clinical and radiological features and the new underlying SOST mutation in a patient with sclerosteosis. Case: A 25-year-old female who was referred to the endocrine clinic for suspected excess growth hormone. The patient complained of headaches, progressive blurred vision, hearing disturbances, increased size of feet, proptosis, and protrusion of the chin. She had normal antenatal history except for syndactyly. Images showed diffuse osseous thickening and high bone mineral density. Biochemical and hormonal tests were normal. Due to progressive compressive optic neuropathy, optic nerve fenestration with decompression hemicraniotomy was performed. Sclerosteosis was suspected due to the predominant craniotubular hyperostosis with syndactyly. Using peripheral leucocyte DNA, genomic sequencing of the SOST gene was performed. This identified a novel deletion homozygous mutation in the SOST gene (c.387delG, p.Asp131ThrfsTer116) which disrupts sclerostin function, causing sclerosteosis. Conclusions: Discovery of the molecular basis of sclerosteosis represents an important advance in the diagnosis and management of this fatal disease.

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Ekhzaimy, A. A., Alyusuf, E. Y., Alswailem, M., & Alzahrani, A. S. (2022). A Novel Mutation in a Gene Causes Sclerosteosis in a Family of Mediterranean Origin. Medicina (Lithuania), 58(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58020202

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